Monthly Archives: September 2011

MANILA, September 30, 2011-Senator Edgardo J. Angara told the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to become an active promoter of job generation now that the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) is under its authority. “The DOST should focus on spurring growth in the

MANILA, September 29, 2011-The government needs to tap the private sector and take full advantage of available resources to close the housing gap of 3.6 million, said Senator Edgardo J. Angara during the budget hearing of housing agencies today led by Vice President Jejomar Binay.

MANILA, September 28, 2011-During today’s budget hearing, Senator Edgardo J. Angara urged Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman to work together with the Department of Health (DOH) in adopting the “Volunteer Corps” model of Thailand. The World Health Organization (WHO)

BALER, Aurora, September 28, 2011-This province was plunged into total darkness as electric power was cut off in all its eight municipalities due to the devastation brought by tropical storm “Pedring” which toppled poles and phone lines even as three northernmost towns remain isolated from

BALER, Aurora, September 28, 2011-Senator Edgardo J. Angara welcomed President Aquino’s pronouncements that U.S.-based companies are ready to pour US$15 million worth of investments into the local coconut industry. Aurora province is the only province in Luzon ready to cash in on the rising global

BALER, Aurora, September 27, 2011-Heavy rains and strong winds dumped by tropical storm “Pedring” on Tuesday rendered closed two national roads leading to this province, toppling power and communication lines in four central towns and isolating three northernmost towns from the rest ofCentral Luzon. Erson